regard

(noun, verb)

noun

1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

Similar word(s): respect

Definition categories: thought, detail, item, point

2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

Similar word(s): attentiveness, heed

Definition categories: thought, attending, attention

3. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

- give him my kind regards

Similar word(s): compliments, wish

Definition categories: communication, greeting, salutation

4. a long fixed look

Similar word(s): gaze

Definition categories: act, stare

5. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

- a man who has earned high regard

Similar word(s): esteem, respect

Definition categories: state, honor, honour, laurels

6. a feeling of friendship and esteem

- she mistook his manly regard for love

Similar word(s): respect

Definition categories: feeling, affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness

7. an attitude of admiration or esteem

Similar word(s): esteem, respect

Definition categories: thought, attitude

Sentences with regard as a noun:

- He is held in great regard in Whitehall.

verb

1. deem to be

Similar word(s): consider, reckon, see, view

Definition categories: cognition, believe, conceive, consider, think

2. look at attentively

Similar word(s): consider

Definition categories: perception, look

3. connect closely and often incriminatingly

Similar word(s): affect, involve

Definition categories: stative, concern, pertain, refer, relate, touch

Sentences with regard as a verb:

- She regarded us warily.

- I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.

- He regards honesty as a duty.

- That argument does not regard the question.